New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
CARLISLE UNDER PRESSURE.
THE PRESIDENT OBJECTS TO mr. MILLS.
TREMENDOUS Efforts To SECURE FOR W. l." SCOTT
THE cuAtRyAysHIP OF WAYS AND MEANS.
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WAsutyGrON Dec 9-Ihe failure of Speaker 'ariiS'e
to announce the Committee on h"i's ycs''i""' 100
caused considerable comment and some u'S' SIa''ou
among members OF the House. Something hRe "o~'n
amendments to tho rdles been already oerer by
da.r,nt ncpb,rs and there is natural anxiety that
these should he acted before the House proeees 70
Other business In the Last Congress the committee VII
Rules was appointed tine second day oil the SCISSOR"
although tho other standing committees were o' d"
nounced until month later 1t always taxes INC oSo
longer TO amend s rules than 1t does to dispose Oh any
other business, and nothing can DC uone "N'i w
matter has been disposed of.
The cause OF tho delay is well understood Ireiheh'-
Gus pressure has been brought 10 bear Oh tho speaker III
behalf OF the appointment Of William !" oco''' VI
Pennsylvania, chairman of ways ai1d Me'n''
Tho chairman Of that Committee IL always
n member of the Committee on RHc5. Ine MAIN
sprng of tho powerful influence exered IN ms behaif Is
found in the Executive Mansion. Tho views OF Mr.
Cleveland have undergone radical change since ne de-
carc1 that the Executive Office Is purely executive
Everybody realized that two years ago wheD the 'i'
istraon ncrered H. the matter OF tho ia nanship %
tho House Committee Foreign Affairs Inc rresideho
seems 10 object to the promotion of Coonei MiIls 10 the
Craftsmanship OF WAYS and Means place which be has
earned by long and faithful service because ne agrees
with the views forth In tn message ana Is ie'oy I"
do his best to induce the House to adopt the az OASIS
OF revenue legislation This appears paraGoAicai Ou II
true.
Mr. scott, friends have made the President and other
members Of the Cabinet believe and they have uh"er-
taken TO convince Speaker Carlisle that the appointment
OF scott will greatly promote the passage o. coupfo-
mise measure which although not N hhrnonv Win
the Ircsi lents views apd recommendations VIII serve
as GOOD enougn Morgan" until after the fre'''u'a'
election Mr. scott it IS urged. - 70, only PennSyi'
yani H. hut IL also a who bas large sums or money
invested in various manufacturing and other hdus'fi
and IA
feas@uring eject upon the great business ana n'us
trial interests which have been already uStuipou "
the utter tnces In the message. . ~ d,
Fan, Of il. sort mas produced cOns' cradle effect ana
Nj. -cots friends were more h"pslW e. 'iJ tl"I a..
previous tine. lhat tucr" = ,,iH' ~ -, 49, ,,,tii
friends of Mills ~ the result Is iniic2 ell 10y te pi
clton of statements frcn m that ne Is Ie"S ~ %
great concessions rs 1ypo " III oti'i 10 "a
lniion lie would 10 the rep" 81 we t,n,,uo
aud the tax on frnit di.' idon all !" %
30 per cent on the agar duiIe~ I,hoHf
opposed TO doing c aer. for the SAKE oi pa
say SOHO ~ his lrcnf tlienI7 OF te III. on
declare also that the Pre- 'ifcnt VIII ppro' pi, SV
tlinng tie fist provisions mtnlohe1 ''thp"-n NC
also - personally opposed to any rou'c'o" Vi II"
As 10 tie relative experience in Congress OF Messrs
Nils and scott. the former pas 'ery' lo. cen 800 800
continually in The House Jnt ht' o'en SIX r' S,t s
Der OF the Ways AMI Mean. 'nmttee hr. scott ,as
served year Congrc>s an. Vas urt"9er -.
member of {" Ways and Means Committee ~ II was
constituted in ihc last Congress or c'ur's e ~ ~
entitled Ia the promotion On the see re- oi ~
well - IN accordance Wt'h precedent an ricnH,
Carlisle wants 10 promote MIN II VIA ne niro" , ne
Monday whether Nh C1ll-i" has been 1Ie ~ i,n,c
pressure OF outside influences III ihe performance Vi
duiy which i iutrusted 10 him alone. - . h.o ,ho
II would be unusual. IL say ulc icis'' :" LII no
chamaushps OF the Appropriations t"n'nltee anu nc
WAYS anl Means Committee both he11 by ioIIisi,t
ytniafs. and some OF Mr.. hahiai- (cin"ct'.o .
hons That fr scott VIII -rc,s>iul because tIey re
rve the result woli be 70 1eprlye TIE former VI ,e
onpe1r to he unea,t. however AZ the prospect Inc
spcaeor remained IA his room 1t tae cap 1o on. o ht
time 10 4 So ana u given ont tlat re a. 7""7"t
quiet place bcsin his task of committee M"''Hs'